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Just a litle FYI, here in Kansas we can use vintage plates as long as they're Kansas issued, so it is true that some states allow it. Ours can also be from any county even if it isn't the one the car is registered in.

Sorry a little late in getting back on here. The block is a 396 272 casting with the CE suffix code and May casting date, and has the 074 aluminum heads, the trans I have not found the codes yet but is a TH400, the rear axle has the BV with the eaton posi. The cowl tag only shows the body, top, and interior colors and nothing else besides the build date of the first week of june. The vin is 124679N658xxx. The car seems to have all the 396 components, big single fuel line, disk brakes, heater box with gasket still behind it, 5 leaf springs, 12 bolt, TH400 etc. The car has power steering and all the brackets, pulleys, and fan look like original GM parts. Let me knoe if there are any other numbers anywhere that maybe useful and I will try to get them. Thanks for everyones help.

How do I get in touch with Jerry and what state does he live in?

The car has a Holley and one fuel line. (it is 3/8) It is the 375/396 with the aluminum heads. I looked up the axle code once and remember it was a B something for the 375/396 and 427 with the Eaton posi 4:10. Should the axle date code preceed the car body date code? I'm going to start looking for the codes again. I guess I know why people are always trying to buy the car from me when I take it out. I used to be a big GTO guy and find it hard to find some of this info on the Camaro's. It'd be nice if you could get the build sheets like the Pontiac guys can get through PHS.

You guys on here are pretty sharp! I've had the car for 8 years and have wondered about a couple of things you fine folks were able to answer in minutes!!!!!!!! The car is a convertible. Did any small block cars have th400's? Does the rear axle have a vin on it anywhere? It would be nice to find something with a vin that only a big block car would have. (axle has the big block code for 375/396 and 427) Also did any of the small block cars have the bigger fuel line? Thanks again for the great info...

I have a 69 with an 06A build date from the Norwood plant and no X code on the data plate. I thought they were on all Camaros after the early part of the build cycle. The car is supposed to be an SS big block, and all the old timers who claim they knew the car when it was new agree it is, but there isn't an X code to prove it. The car has all the right parts and date codes, but the block is a May 69 CE code so can't prove anything is real. I haven't found the VIN on the trans (th400) but the car has 60k original on it so I would think it could be the original. The 12 bolt has five leafs and the code was right for the engine type. It won't kill me if it is not real but I would like to have accurate info on the car when people ask me about it.

Thanks for the info, that's what I thought but you know how how everyone has different knowledge about the first gen Camaros. I have a 375/396 SS conv and someone asked me about the firewall making me wonder. It has a CE block but all the other date codes are right and the car is unrestored with the aluminum heads and intake still on it. I think it is real, but it's hard to really know for sure. It has the correct code 12 bolt and five leaf springs, discs etc. The firewall thing had me starting to wonder though. Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is the firewall made different from a small block car to a big block car? I know the heater box is different, but are the holes still there with a rubber gasket covering them when a BBC was installed from the factory, or where they never punched out or drilled?